hopefulvspgirl

I was outpatient in August 2016. It was awesome, highly recommend. I was free to be in my own living room with my own DVR, walk around my own neighborhood, and boss my husband around.

I told everyone because it was just easier. I didn't want to track who knew and who didn't or worry about people guessing behind my back. No one has been negative about it to my face, and I don't really care anyways. I did what was right for me and it has WORKED.

OMG yes! I was 25 when I had my sleeve surgery and I only wish I had thought to do it sooner! I'm so happy with how everything has turned out.

Are you able to go out and do a bunch of shots? Eh, I can't (I know a couple who can) but you can still drink a little. Are you able to go out an gorge on wings? No, but you can have some wings. It didn't impact my social life much at all as far as what I've been limited to.

I purchased all of the stuff and used like nothing. I never even opened my baby plates, but for some people I could see it being helpful. I also loaded up on Protein Shakes pre surgery and then post op decided I didn't like half of them anymore, so don't get too many because tastes can change.
I recommend the following:
- Abdominal binder. My tummy started deflating as I was healing still and the binder helped a lot with keeping things taut so the hanging skin didn't hurt my incisions.
- Chapstick
- food scale. Everyone who recommends it is spot on!
- Miralax. You are somewhat limited on what you can take post surgery, but Miralax is a safe bet to get things ~moving~
- Sugarfree Popsicles. When you go from normal person to being on a very restricted diet, these feel like a nice treat and give you a little something to crunch
- Fill your prescriptions ahead of time. You don't want to be in line at CVS while feeling like crap and you absolutely want to stay ahead of the pain

I purchased all of the stuff and used like nothing. I never even opened my baby plates, but for some people I could see it being helpful. I also loaded up on Protein Shakes pre surgery and then post op decided I didn't like half of them anymore, so don't get too many because tastes can change.
I recommend the following:
- Abdominal binder. My tummy started deflating as I was healing still and the binder helped a lot with keeping things taut so the hanging skin didn't hurt my incisions.
- Chapstick
- food scale. Everyone who recommends it is spot on!
- Miralax. You are somewhat limited on what you can take post surgery, but Miralax is a safe bet to get things ~moving~
- Sugarfree Popsicles. When you go from normal person to being on a very restricted diet, these feel like a nice treat and give you a little something to crunch
- Fill your prescriptions ahead of time. You don't want to be in line at CVS while feeling like crap and you absolutely want to stay ahead of the pain

I purchased all of the stuff and used like nothing. I never even opened my baby plates, but for some people I could see it being helpful. I also loaded up on Protein Shakes pre surgery and then post op decided I didn't like half of them anymore, so don't get too many because tastes can change.
I recommend the following:
- Abdominal binder. My tummy started deflating as I was healing still and the binder helped a lot with keeping things taut so the hanging skin didn't hurt my incisions.
- Chapstick
- food scale. Everyone who recommends it is spot on!
- Miralax. You are somewhat limited on what you can take post surgery, but Miralax is a safe bet to get things ~moving~
- Sugarfree Popsicles. When you go from normal person to being on a very restricted diet, these feel like a nice treat and give you a little something to crunch
- Fill your prescriptions ahead of time. You don't want to be in line at CVS while feeling like crap and you absolutely want to stay ahead of the pain

I purchased all of the stuff and used like nothing. I never even opened my baby plates, but for some people I could see it being helpful. I also loaded up on Protein Shakes pre surgery and then post op decided I didn't like half of them anymore, so don't get too many because tastes can change.
I recommend the following:
- Abdominal binder. My tummy started deflating as I was healing still and the binder helped a lot with keeping things taut so the hanging skin didn't hurt my incisions.
- Chapstick
- food scale. Everyone who recommends it is spot on!
- Miralax. You are somewhat limited on what you can take post surgery, but Miralax is a safe bet to get things ~moving~
- Sugarfree Popsicles. When you go from normal person to being on a very restricted diet, these feel like a nice treat and give you a little something to crunch
- Fill your prescriptions ahead of time. You don't want to be in line at CVS while feeling like crap and you absolutely want to stay ahead of the pain

I was outpatient in August 2016. It was awesome, highly recommend. I was free to be in my own living room with my own DVR, walk around my own neighborhood, and boss my husband around.

Hahaha! This is just the beginning of the wallet issues! Goodwill is your friend for at least a year!

I told everyone because it was just easier. I didn't want to track who knew and who didn't or worry about people guessing behind my back. No one has been negative about it to my face, and I don't really care anyways. I did what was right for me and it has WORKED.

I told everyone because it was just easier. I didn't want to track who knew and who didn't or worry about people guessing behind my back. No one has been negative about it to my face, and I don't really care anyways. I did what was right for me and it has WORKED.

Huh. I have been very open about it at work and on Facebook, and I've had nothing but support. People come up to me all the time in synagogue and tell me how great I'm looking these days. Even had a buddy tell me he wished his BMI was a bit higher so he could qualify.
Having the support of a community is really, really great, so if you feel like you're in a position to share and get positive feedback, I would encourage you to do so.

OMG yes! I was 25 when I had my sleeve surgery and I only wish I had thought to do it sooner! I'm so happy with how everything has turned out.

Are you able to go out and do a bunch of shots? Eh, I can't (I know a couple who can) but you can still drink a little. Are you able to go out an gorge on wings? No, but you can have some wings. It didn't impact my social life much at all as far as what I've been limited to.

Four days out I was sleeping a lot, in between sleeping, I was sipping a lot.

My surgeon's office gave me a card similar to yours. I have not used it because I can usually order something from a menu and either take home half (or more!) or just get a small portion. I have also ordered from the children's menu but usually there are only fried foods or high carb foods for kids. I usually tell the server to not even bring the potato/rice/starch so I have meat with a vegetable. A lot of times they will give you extra veg since you aren't getting the starch. If you are pleasant about ordering, restaurants want to make you happy.

If i was going to eat something after not eating for a long time it wouldn't be trash peasant food like Red Lobster. Lol if you are going to eat seafood, eat real seafood.

More perplexing is if she's eaten all of that, how is this considered her "first meal"?
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Wow ????. What is the point of surgery if you are already drinking alcohol and eating things you really shouldnt. Hopefully you dont get a leak or get sick
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I have a desk job and was working from home on day 4, fully went back to work after the first week.
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Net carbs for normal days, total when I'm being stricter.
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So, I've reached week 6 post op. Husband and I decided last night to grill a steak. I chose a very lean NY strip and trimmed all the fat.
I have NOT had red meat since just before pre-op diet started back in September. Cooked it rare (overdone meats don't go down well for me).
O.M.G.
I thought I had died and went straight to heaven. I took very small bites. And could eat only 2.5 oz. It was so delicious!! I felt like my body must have been craving it, because while eating and after I had zero discomfort and actually felt really good physically.
I am not an advocate for eating lots of red meat. I prefer fish and chicken and even tofu. But sweet Jesus. The steak was just about better than, well you know...
Told my husband we should fire up that grill even couple weeks!!!
Edited to add; Please don't try steak until you are cleared by your team! I was cleared to give it a try.

If they make you feel bloated you might be Lactose Intolerant. I did Premier drinks 2 weeks proop and 4 weeks postop. It gave me the back door trots so bad I couldn't leave the house without a pad on. TMI I know but so very true!! My PA told me after I was almost done with my postop that I was more than likely Lactose Intolerant. I also use GENEPRO. It is great stuff. And it is made by a VETERAN. So we get to support them too. Lots of peeps become Lactose Intolerant after their WLS.

52 pounds in 3 months is slow?
Give me a break.

I guess I missed the part where anyone was beating anyone up (aside from a purported counsellor calling someone crass names while complaining about the behaviour of others).
I see people who are concerned about the OPs risk taking behaviour.
I see people who are concerned that many lurkers on this site may read this post and assume that this behaviour is just a slip up, instead of a potential medical emergency.
Where are all the personal attacks some people keep claiming are being made?
We're adults. If your ego is so inflated that even criticizing a mistake you admit to is damaging to your sense of self, that is your issue. Inability to handle even perceived slights is a hallmark of narcissism.

My sleeve is like,"Im only gonna warn you once and then it's on., b*tch"
And then when I am heaving over the toilet, I can just hear her saying, "I told you. Didn't I tell you? Don't try me."
Lesson learned, right? Don't try your sleeve... it's the new boss!